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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,433.40, 225,672.89 and 50,569.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,433.40, 225,672.89 and 50,569.52 is: 75,861.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,433.40 : 225,672.89 = 50,569.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,433.40/225,672.89 = 50,569.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,433.40x = 225,672.89 × 50,569.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,433.40x = 11,412,168,343.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,412,168,343.10/150,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,861.93

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